Long Beach Braille Institute of America

Long Beach student takes home 2nd place in national academic competition for blind students

On Saturday, June 26, 8-year-old Christine Lacsina of Long Beach furrowed her brow in concentration while typing furiously on the brailler. The blind competitor, representing the state of California in a national academic competition, did not realize it at the moment that she would win second place. A finalist, Christine was chosen from among more [...]

Long Beach Student to Represent CA in National Academic Competition for Blind Students

On Saturday, June 26, 8-year-old Christine Anne R. Lacsina of Long Beach will represent the state of California in a national academic competition unlike any other. Christine, who is totally blind, hasn’t let her disability prevent her from succeeding. Christine, a finalist for the second time, has been chosen from among more than 700 of [...]